Is private school cheaper in Santa Rosa or West Covina?

West Covina has lower average private school tuition at $16,500/year vs $17,600/year in Santa Rosa. That's $1,100/year less, or $14,300 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing West Covina over Santa Rosa?

Average tuition in West Covina is $1,100/year less than Santa Rosa. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $14,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,400/year in Santa Rosa, $10,700/year in West Covina.

How do Santa Rosa and West Covina private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Santa Rosa averages $17,600/year ($5,250 above average). West Covina averages $16,500/year ($4,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Santa Rosa vs West Covina

West Covina averages $1,100/year less for private school (7% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $14,300 per child.

Bottom Line

West Covina is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $16,500/year vs $17,600/year in Santa Rosa. Religious schools run $10,700/year on the low end.

Santa Rosa

$17,600

avg tuition/year

$5,250 above national avg

West Covina

$16,500

avg tuition/year

$4,150 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Santa Rosa	West Covina	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$17,600/yr	$16,500/yr	+$1,100
Religious Schools	$11,400/yr	$10,700/yr	+$700
Independent/Prep	$34,200/yr	$32,000/yr	+$2,200
Elementary (K-5)	$15,000/yr	$14,000/yr	+$1,000
Middle School (6-8)	$17,600/yr	$16,500/yr	+$1,100
High School (9-12)	$21,100/yr	$19,800/yr	+$1,300

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Santa Rosa

$228,800

West Covina

$214,500

Choosing West Covina saves $14,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $28,600.

Sample Schools

Santa Rosa

Cardinal Newman High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $18,200/yr

Rincon Valley Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $10,400-$12,800/yr

West Covina

Bishop Amat Memorial High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $16,200/yr

Ambassadors Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $8,400-$10,200/yr

Full Santa Rosa breakdown → Full West Covina breakdown →

California private school costs

About This Comparison

This comparison uses NCES Private School Universe Survey data, adjusted for metro-level cost-of-living differences. "Average tuition" blends religious schools (Catholic, Christian) and independent day/prep schools. Religious schools typically cost 60-70% less than independent schools in the same city.

Grade-level estimates (elementary, middle, high) are derived from the city average using national grade-level multipliers. High school tuition typically runs 15-25% above the city average; elementary runs 10-20% below.